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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,551.29, 860,500.78 and 337,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,551.29, 860,500.78 and 337,071.38 is: 465,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,551.29 : 860,500.78 = 337,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,551.29/860,500.78 = 337,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,551.29x = 860,500.78 × 337,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,551.29x = 290,050,180,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,050,180,734.51/623,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,158.50

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